Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $261,848 to $1,693,664. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Plant Sciences
Degreeli uses field pages to show whether value is consistent or whether the same major swings dramatically depending on the school, price point, and completion environment.
Offerings In Preview Catalog
53
Positive ROI Routes
53/53
Best Current ROI
$1,693,664
Fastest Payback
1.9 years
What To Compare
Stack payback speed against downside, not just upside.
Families should read this category through three questions: which school delivers the best risk-adjusted upside, how fast the cost gets recouped, and how much value evaporates once completion risk enters the picture.
School-Level Routes
Where Plant Sciences currently looks strongest
MASTERS
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Degreeli Score
88/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,693,664
Years To Recoup
4.3 years
On-Time ROI
$2,248,624
10-Year Earnings
$116,149
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Florida
Degreeli Score
87/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,654,152
Years To Recoup
1.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,815,356
10-Year Earnings
$92,076
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degreeli Score
87/100
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,619,070
Years To Recoup
3.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,901,880
10-Year Earnings
$97,965
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo
Degreeli Score
76/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,367,781
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,583,080
10-Year Earnings
$82,487
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of California, Davis
Degreeli Score
73/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,188,873
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,387,736
10-Year Earnings
$72,335
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
The Ohio State University
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,183,224
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,348,864
10-Year Earnings
$70,911
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
University of Georgia
Degreeli Score
69/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,103,506
Years To Recoup
5.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,230,356
10-Year Earnings
$64,305
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
Auburn University
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,052,064
Years To Recoup
9.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,283,788
10-Year Earnings
$69,054
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Texas A&M University
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,044,680
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,245,000
10-Year Earnings
$66,513
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,028,507
Years To Recoup
6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,208,160
10-Year Earnings
$63,279
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
The Ohio State University
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,026,380
Years To Recoup
7.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,170,064
10-Year Earnings
$61,971
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Cornell University
Degreeli Score
36/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,015,263
Years To Recoup
13 years
On-Time ROI
$1,064,440
10-Year Earnings
$58,960
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Florida
Degreeli Score
75/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$946,952
Years To Recoup
3.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,039,236
10-Year Earnings
$53,270
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
The Ohio State University
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$935,871
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,066,884
10-Year Earnings
$56,812
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
University of Nebraska -- Lincoln
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$934,856
Years To Recoup
6.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,395,932
10-Year Earnings
$73,346
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
South Dakota State University
Degreeli Score
66/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$929,337
Years To Recoup
6.7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,490,516
10-Year Earnings
$78,494
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Virginia Tech
Degreeli Score
43/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$890,470
Years To Recoup
11.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,032,788
10-Year Earnings
$56,630
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Missouri
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$882,844
Years To Recoup
8.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,178,068
10-Year Earnings
$62,957
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
California State Polytechnic University--Pomona
Degreeli Score
72/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$881,485
Years To Recoup
4.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,288,156
10-Year Earnings
$66,714
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$862,854
Years To Recoup
8.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,145,584
10-Year Earnings
$60,997
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
California State University--Fresno
Degreeli Score
78/100
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$861,623
Years To Recoup
2.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,512,680
10-Year Earnings
$77,034
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of Tennessee--Knoxville
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$854,394
Years To Recoup
8.2 years
On-Time ROI
$1,155,836
10-Year Earnings
$61,587
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$841,737
Years To Recoup
8.5 years
On-Time ROI
$987,028
10-Year Earnings
$52,707
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Clemson University
Degreeli Score
43/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$837,787
Years To Recoup
11.2 years
On-Time ROI
$967,868
10-Year Earnings
$52,844
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
California State University--Chico
Degreeli Score
67/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$825,344
Years To Recoup
5.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,314,660
10-Year Earnings
$68,629
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
North Carolina State University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$817,687
Years To Recoup
8.9 years
On-Time ROI
$964,708
10-Year Earnings
$51,696
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Massachusetts--Amherst
Degreeli Score
42/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$789,894
Years To Recoup
11.5 years
On-Time ROI
$948,708
10-Year Earnings
$51,912
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
The Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$787,792
Years To Recoup
16.8 years
On-Time ROI
$915,080
10-Year Earnings
$52,329
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Nebraska -- Lincoln
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$782,164
Years To Recoup
7.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,167,932
10-Year Earnings
$61,946
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Kansas State University
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$777,925
Years To Recoup
8.8 years
On-Time ROI
$1,094,436
10-Year Earnings
$58,603
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Auburn University
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$774,254
Years To Recoup
12.4 years
On-Time ROI
$944,788
10-Year Earnings
$52,104
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Oregon State University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$757,597
Years To Recoup
9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,080,584
10-Year Earnings
$57,950
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Michigan State University
Degreeli Score
42/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$701,747
Years To Recoup
11.1 years
On-Time ROI
$869,360
10-Year Earnings
$47,404
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Arkansas State University
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$652,876
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,178,476
10-Year Earnings
$61,397
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
University of Wisconsin--River Falls
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$648,902
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,138,424
10-Year Earnings
$59,732
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of Wisconsin--Platteville
Degreeli Score
58/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$645,462
Years To Recoup
7 years
On-Time ROI
$1,157,572
10-Year Earnings
$61,085
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Mississippi State University
Degreeli Score
47/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$628,485
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$942,680
10-Year Earnings
$50,653
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Southeast Missouri State University
Degreeli Score
55/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$615,085
Years To Recoup
7.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,061,772
10-Year Earnings
$56,265
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
West Virginia University
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$609,384
Years To Recoup
8.3 years
On-Time ROI
$942,444
10-Year Earnings
$50,249
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Wyoming
Degreeli Score
56/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$587,602
Years To Recoup
6.9 years
On-Time ROI
$998,644
10-Year Earnings
$52,652
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of Minnesota Crookston
Degreeli Score
62/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$565,250
Years To Recoup
5.5 years
On-Time ROI
$1,135,952
10-Year Earnings
$59,240
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Chadron State College
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$513,922
Years To Recoup
6.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,019,484
10-Year Earnings
$53,484
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
University of Idaho
Degreeli Score
48/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$508,942
Years To Recoup
8.3 years
On-Time ROI
$888,516
10-Year Earnings
$47,392
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Missouri State University
Degreeli Score
40/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$506,648
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$874,888
10-Year Earnings
$47,267
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Colorado State University
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$502,526
Years To Recoup
13.5 years
On-Time ROI
$755,564
10-Year Earnings
$42,034
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Vermont
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$484,168
Years To Recoup
14.9 years
On-Time ROI
$616,068
10-Year Earnings
$34,672
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Degreeli Score
60/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$475,652
Years To Recoup
5.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,136,020
10-Year Earnings
$59,219
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
Delaware Valley University
Degreeli Score
25/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$473,842
Years To Recoup
15.7 years
On-Time ROI
$847,508
10-Year Earnings
$48,031
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Montana State University
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$466,825
Years To Recoup
13.2 years
On-Time ROI
$817,844
10-Year Earnings
$45,392
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Temple University
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$451,627
Years To Recoup
21 years
On-Time ROI
$601,768
10-Year Earnings
$35,728
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
SUNY Cobleskill
Degreeli Score
39/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$403,575
Years To Recoup
9.7 years
On-Time ROI
$953,176
10-Year Earnings
$51,399
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$380,682
Years To Recoup
6.7 years
On-Time ROI
$909,200
10-Year Earnings
$47,878
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
University of Puerto Rico--Mayaguez
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$261,848
Years To Recoup
15.8 years
On-Time ROI
$533,296
10-Year Earnings
$30,252
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.